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he has read about napoleon, the great victories and defeats. he knows what a prolonged war will look like in terms of casualties. questions in terms of efficiency that if that strategy was chosen, it could executed, but the confederacy lacks the war planning or foresight in the battlefield to contemplate what the rapid casualty count is going to look like for that. one doesn't need to go far to read the senses and know how many military age white men were available. a supplementary senses. all they would have to do is do calculations on how mccafferty's would drain a finite pool. those calculations were never made. they were not thinking that far ahead. jefferson davis factors into this calculation enormously. is that potentially a contributing factor to pickett's charge in gettysburg, that willingness to make that ground assault, napoleonic assault, because it did not fit lee's style of war or his own personal character. mr. meyers: i think it into this fits equation of going for the quick end to the war. lee i think of as a humane person in t
he has read about napoleon, the great victories and defeats. he knows what a prolonged war will look like in terms of casualties. questions in terms of efficiency that if that strategy was chosen, it could executed, but the confederacy lacks the war planning or foresight in the battlefield to contemplate what the rapid casualty count is going to look like for that. one doesn't need to go far to read the senses and know how many military age white men were available. a supplementary senses. all...
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attendedwith his wife, the coronation of napoleon bonaparte. unfortunately he was doing some diplomacy trying to negotiate with the british over issues over the navigation of the seas and not dating with this -- and negotiating with the spanish about florida. this had taken them out of favor with the french. put in the they were cheap seats, not with the rest of the diplomats. he was complaining about where they were. they were well-dressed. they had on television -- elegant court outfits. they are in our collection to give some indication of the sartorial style of his diplomatic career. monroe began 1811, his fourth term as governor of virginia. he resigned in april to become secretary of state in the administration of james madison. the united states was locked in a struggle with great britain over trade policies and investment. hostilities began when congress declared war on june 18, 1812. over the next two years american victories at sea were offset by repeated defeats on land. as the british naval and military force enter the chesapeake re
attendedwith his wife, the coronation of napoleon bonaparte. unfortunately he was doing some diplomacy trying to negotiate with the british over issues over the navigation of the seas and not dating with this -- and negotiating with the spanish about florida. this had taken them out of favor with the french. put in the they were cheap seats, not with the rest of the diplomats. he was complaining about where they were. they were well-dressed. they had on television -- elegant court outfits. they...
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the hat is very napoleonic.hat.big, wide-brim we actually made a reproduction of it for our interpreter to wear. and we were contacted recently by the connecticut historical society about borrowing the hat because the american school for the death -- deaf in connecticut was founded during monroe's tour in 1817. he visited there. they did not have a sign in american sign language for "president." so the story that was relayed to us was the signing was created that day, and this is still today the asl sign for president. the story is it is because of the hat he was wearing. i wish we could claim we made that up, we did not. this was brought to us. but i think it is a wonderful visual image he wore the hat for has helped influence something that has endured here for 200 years. and even if it is not true, it is a great story. [laughter] [indiscernible] [laughter] scott: thank you for that unsolicited endorsement. we do have brochures and our schedule out in the hallway. we encourage you to take as if you have not al
the hat is very napoleonic.hat.big, wide-brim we actually made a reproduction of it for our interpreter to wear. and we were contacted recently by the connecticut historical society about borrowing the hat because the american school for the death -- deaf in connecticut was founded during monroe's tour in 1817. he visited there. they did not have a sign in american sign language for "president." so the story that was relayed to us was the signing was created that day, and this is...
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the hat is very napoleonic. very big, widebrimmed hat. we did a reproduction of it for our interpreter. we were contacted recently by the connecticut historical society about barring the hat. -- borrowing the hat. because the american school for deaf in connecticut was founded during monroe's tour in 1817. he visited there. they did not have a sign in american sign language for president. the sign was created that day and this is still today the asl sign for president. it is this. the story is it is because of the hat he was wearing. [laughter] scott: i wish we could claim we made that up, we did not. they brought it up. he wore the hat for that purpose to go to that school. but i think it is a wonderful visual image that has helped , influence something that has endured for 200 years. even if it is not true, it is a great story. [laughter] you said thatr: -- [indiscernible] scott: thank stuff -- h real unsolicited endorsement right there. we do have brochures and our schedule out in the lobby. i urge you to take those if you haven't alre
the hat is very napoleonic. very big, widebrimmed hat. we did a reproduction of it for our interpreter. we were contacted recently by the connecticut historical society about barring the hat. -- borrowing the hat. because the american school for deaf in connecticut was founded during monroe's tour in 1817. he visited there. they did not have a sign in american sign language for president. the sign was created that day and this is still today the asl sign for president. it is this. the story is...
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napoleon said a man would fight for a colored ribbon, and seeing that in action where people are fighting and lying for a bit of colored ribbon. breaks your heart, breaks you inside just to see that time and time again, and just coming home, one reasons i wrote the book was i talk about in here, and i was on a date with this girl, and she starts to talk about this newspaper article she read in a local newspaper, the homedown hero piece, and this guy just came bam from iraq and he is a hero, the epitomy of me american soldier, a person g.i., and is telling me this story and i said i enjoy heros and i'm like, what's the guy's name, she says is a lolidash. a guy that served in iraq and he is one of the biggest dirtbags in the entire unit. and i called a buddy and said that is what they're saying about lolidash and he said, let's go burn his house down. there was this aspect of people coming home and there's a lot of real heros in the mail tear, great guys, real heros and guys that chase ribbons, fight for a bit of colored ribbon and it happens. the instance in iraq is a bunch of -- me and a
napoleon said a man would fight for a colored ribbon, and seeing that in action where people are fighting and lying for a bit of colored ribbon. breaks your heart, breaks you inside just to see that time and time again, and just coming home, one reasons i wrote the book was i talk about in here, and i was on a date with this girl, and she starts to talk about this newspaper article she read in a local newspaper, the homedown hero piece, and this guy just came bam from iraq and he is a hero, the...
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he can think of napoleon executing decisive battles. to a lot of his tarnished reputation because he leaves one sport and offers his resignation. he said meade is in a quitter. you have a breakdown of relations during the gettysburg has ton and some of that go to lincoln's elementary understanding on what it takes to be an army and purple the army. becauselent observation lincoln is complement it for his restraint. he wrote a letter expressing his disappointment that meade did not pursue and deliver that final blow. he took that letter and put it as -- at his desk. he expressed all of his frustrations and criticisms. the idea that lincoln showed restraint is just nonsense. i think you are exactly right. lincoln'sow how much thinking matured over time. your point about this researchhip, has your revealed anything about post aboutburg or is it just lincoln and grant on the side? lincoln says your golden opportunity is gone. crushes lee a meade at gettysburg, the war's over. it is just not going to happen. tothere are people that like talk
he can think of napoleon executing decisive battles. to a lot of his tarnished reputation because he leaves one sport and offers his resignation. he said meade is in a quitter. you have a breakdown of relations during the gettysburg has ton and some of that go to lincoln's elementary understanding on what it takes to be an army and purple the army. becauselent observation lincoln is complement it for his restraint. he wrote a letter expressing his disappointment that meade did not pursue and...
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you may know that halleck a four volumeo , andaphy of napoleon butler used that him. when everya moment, true man is laboring to his utmost, when the days are ought to be 40 hours long, general halleck is translating french at nine cents a page, and sir, if you should put those nine cents in a box and shake them up, you would form a clear idea of general halleck's soul. wow. wouldn't you love to have that set about you? didctual facts -- halleck not translate during the war, but in the 1840's, when he was on a ship going around the horn. he briefed himself and tied himself to a bedpost so he would slip, and was -- translating it at that time. halleck?s this henry he was born in 1815, he is the first of 13 children, of a farmer, and a daughter of a local magistrate. upstate newl from york, western bill, not too far from utica, new york. until he was 16, halleck lived a very unhappy childhood. was because heit could not get out from under his workr, who wanted him to on that farm. that is all he wanted to do. halleck wanted an education. so what he had to do to escape t
you may know that halleck a four volumeo , andaphy of napoleon butler used that him. when everya moment, true man is laboring to his utmost, when the days are ought to be 40 hours long, general halleck is translating french at nine cents a page, and sir, if you should put those nine cents in a box and shake them up, you would form a clear idea of general halleck's soul. wow. wouldn't you love to have that set about you? didctual facts -- halleck not translate during the war, but in the 1840's,...
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the figure is more napoleonic. there were generals that dressed like him, most were confederate. he knows the world that he is living in and knows it quite well. just to play on custer as someone who was aggressive but surprisingly, actually the more i learned about him what surprised me in writing about him, he was not foolish and rash and reckless. he took part in the intense fighting the mounted arm took part in, in the aftermath of gettysburg, chasing after the confederates. he was ordered by his division commander who was often foolishly aggressive and reckless, kilpatrick, nicknamed "kill cavalry," he actually took part in this attack on the last confederate infantry division holding the north bank of the river as the rest of the army went south in fortifications. they had only one regimen on hand as they made contact and kilpatrick ordered an attack and says, no, i want to charge. 100 men went in against this division that was fortified. it was so foolish that confederates let the troops in because they assumed they were confederate troops coming in because it was such a r
the figure is more napoleonic. there were generals that dressed like him, most were confederate. he knows the world that he is living in and knows it quite well. just to play on custer as someone who was aggressive but surprisingly, actually the more i learned about him what surprised me in writing about him, he was not foolish and rash and reckless. he took part in the intense fighting the mounted arm took part in, in the aftermath of gettysburg, chasing after the confederates. he was ordered...
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les invalides, with its golden dome marking napoleon's tomb, is magnifique. the naughty blades of the moulin rouge keep turning, and its red lights tempt lost souls in pigalle. just to be out and about at this hour, the energy of the city is palpable. notre dame is particularly stately after dark. sightseeing boats enliven the river and its sparkling bridges. the pyramid at the louvre glows from within. and the eiffel tower provides a fitting finale for this victory lap through the city of light. ♪ >>> after decades of military rule, 2016 saw myanmar make the transition to a civilian administration. around two-thirds of this southeast asian nation's 50 million resen
les invalides, with its golden dome marking napoleon's tomb, is magnifique. the naughty blades of the moulin rouge keep turning, and its red lights tempt lost souls in pigalle. just to be out and about at this hour, the energy of the city is palpable. notre dame is particularly stately after dark. sightseeing boats enliven the river and its sparkling bridges. the pyramid at the louvre glows from within. and the eiffel tower provides a fitting finale for this victory lap through the city of...
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and napoleon had a quote i paraphrase.role of a leader is to define reality and give hope. and that was a constant refrain for me throughout 9/11. it is a term i used several times a week. and what was absolutely important was to be decisive and compassionate. and i was very transparent in explaining the reasons why we had to do the layoffs. it was obviously painful for the organization. people understood the context of the situation we were in, but that was a very, very challenging time. we emerged stronger as a company, but certainly, the leadership of this company and my leadership was tested at the highest level. david: let me talk for a moment about the company you headed, what was the roots of american express? kenneth: we started in 1850. and i think what is very important, and it really demonstrates the power of a brand and the power of reinvention and transformation. we started out as a freight forwarding company. what does that have to do with the payments business? the heart and soul of american express and our
and napoleon had a quote i paraphrase.role of a leader is to define reality and give hope. and that was a constant refrain for me throughout 9/11. it is a term i used several times a week. and what was absolutely important was to be decisive and compassionate. and i was very transparent in explaining the reasons why we had to do the layoffs. it was obviously painful for the organization. people understood the context of the situation we were in, but that was a very, very challenging time. we...
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have you heard of louis napoleon? i'm trying to find him because he helped to rescue this woman, and he was working with sidney ard gay, who is the editor and secretary of the antislavery society. now i know enough. >> charles ray and his daughter put out a memoir of his life after he died in 1886 this is at the schomburg. you can look at that because he was also a member of the vigilance society. i do not do very much with that because my family, i could not find any relationship between that and my family. i couldn't start talking about everything. my editors are already going nuts with the length of the book. i would say david ruggles, what and charles ray's memoir. what about henry ward beecher? >> i just started to scratch the surface with that. louis napoleon worked with him too. afternoonsbring in the brooklyn historical society as helpful as they were i was searching in the wrong collection. >> that has happened to me too. a woman named -- >> i have to stop. >> we can talk and i will give you names later. >> o
have you heard of louis napoleon? i'm trying to find him because he helped to rescue this woman, and he was working with sidney ard gay, who is the editor and secretary of the antislavery society. now i know enough. >> charles ray and his daughter put out a memoir of his life after he died in 1886 this is at the schomburg. you can look at that because he was also a member of the vigilance society. i do not do very much with that because my family, i could not find any relationship between...
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everyone else was playing cards and novels, but he is translating four novels about napoleon from french to english. he creates that four volume english version that you could still get, if you like. that appeared in 1864. they are going to monterey, california. he is not in the main part of the war, but he is in california, very important in the war. when he gets there, they are -- there is still fighting to be done. in localrticipated area fighting. he is a very good small unit commander. he also serves as secretary of state for the entire territory of california after he becomes part of the united states, and serves under several military governors. if that is not enough to keep him busy, he also is collecting spanish manuscripts, translating mexican law, relative to california landholding and -- into publications. he helps form the major law firm in california, halleck, peachy, and billings. he supervised the construction of a four story building that was built out in the field of -- in the field of san francisco for harbor and came up with a brilliant idea of taking redwood, making
everyone else was playing cards and novels, but he is translating four novels about napoleon from french to english. he creates that four volume english version that you could still get, if you like. that appeared in 1864. they are going to monterey, california. he is not in the main part of the war, but he is in california, very important in the war. when he gets there, they are -- there is still fighting to be done. in localrticipated area fighting. he is a very good small unit commander. he...
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napoleon once said that if all the world were one country, then this city would be its capital. the heart of istanbul is the mighty bosporus. on one side sits europe, on the other, asia. for thousands of years, it has carried cargo and passengers between the two, and also served as a gateway between the black sea and the mediterranean, making this one of the most important stretches of water in the world. and a nice view, as well. yes. tragically, it was here on the banks of the bosporus that terrorists struck on new year's eve, 2016, when they attacked an open—air nightclub. it was just the latest in a series of incidents that shook confidence and badly affected the city's already struggling tourist industry. but seddah says he is hopeful things will improve. well, those very unfortunate attacks made everybody scared, you know? it scared us as well. it scared the people who were thinking of coming here. the only way i think we can overcome this is to not be scared, and continue our lives. that will be the first starting point, i think for things to get better. istanbul is not t
napoleon once said that if all the world were one country, then this city would be its capital. the heart of istanbul is the mighty bosporus. on one side sits europe, on the other, asia. for thousands of years, it has carried cargo and passengers between the two, and also served as a gateway between the black sea and the mediterranean, making this one of the most important stretches of water in the world. and a nice view, as well. yes. tragically, it was here on the banks of the bosporus that...
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at first, this war seemed like an endless series of wars in spain going back to the area of napoleon in 1808, but this time this was not a short civil war and was not how it seemed at the time. there were lots of things to be confined to the state. by 1937, it was becoming a european ntellectual -- international event, with the german and attain governments supporting the rebels, fascists so to speak, and soviet russia, communist, supporting the government, which was made up of a coalition of various people. what worried roosevelt was this revolution might spread to the united states. this now perhaps seems unrealistic since nothing of he kind happened, but this was what was bothering him by 1937, and indeed he thought as many presidents might not have done, that any big war in europe would affect the united states, even as the united states managed to stay out of it. it would affect trade in europe and the fact that the united states had ties with europe. roosevelt was above all worried about the spanish civil war. what he thought might happen was that germany and italy on the one h
at first, this war seemed like an endless series of wars in spain going back to the area of napoleon in 1808, but this time this was not a short civil war and was not how it seemed at the time. there were lots of things to be confined to the state. by 1937, it was becoming a european ntellectual -- international event, with the german and attain governments supporting the rebels, fascists so to speak, and soviet russia, communist, supporting the government, which was made up of a coalition of...
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we have every right, especially in the context of new napoleonic worse to impress you and our service. that's what he's referring to in terms of that. that led to the war of 1812, but that very issue in many ways encapsulated his fears for american sovereignty. helped set the context for his reaction to british proposals. then he comes back to the united states after that longperiod of service in britain, and become secretary of state under the munro administrations. while there, he was confronted with two domestic manifestations of the politics of slavery that constantly seems to be grabbing his attention whether he liked it or not. the first one began in 1860 with the american causation society -- the project was to send free african-americans to liberia in western africa. they would get a lot of government support for this, they would have a lot of momentum. the way to solve the problem of slavery, also the problem of free black people. that is the way to people talked about both of those things. that was the way of solving those twin problems. he is constantly being -- controlled
we have every right, especially in the context of new napoleonic worse to impress you and our service. that's what he's referring to in terms of that. that led to the war of 1812, but that very issue in many ways encapsulated his fears for american sovereignty. helped set the context for his reaction to british proposals. then he comes back to the united states after that longperiod of service in britain, and become secretary of state under the munro administrations. while there, he was...
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napoleon, the 48 laws of power, bushito code. you go all the way down as far as from all different cultures, they're all war manuals and philosophies. so what i mean studying, that's exactly what i mean by studying. >> to become a better -- >> warrior. yeah, to be a -- whatever you want to call them. yeah. but to be better at my job, which would be, i guess i could say prison criminal. >> knighten's education would come in handy when a power shift in his gang put him on the wrong side of the new regime. and the predator had become prey. >> now, i find out i'm on the list. that's a death sentence. my heart broke. i'll be honest with you. i was like, you've got to be [ bleep ] me. spotless career and i'm on the list? he said, yeah, they put you in the hat. i'm not going nowhere, stubborn, you know what i mean? so it was odd. and i'll be honest with you, if i sat here and tell you i wasn't, you know, scared -- hey, terrified. however, you know, that's basically what defines a man, you know? how he confronts his fears. i'm heading th
napoleon, the 48 laws of power, bushito code. you go all the way down as far as from all different cultures, they're all war manuals and philosophies. so what i mean studying, that's exactly what i mean by studying. >> to become a better -- >> warrior. yeah, to be a -- whatever you want to call them. yeah. but to be better at my job, which would be, i guess i could say prison criminal. >> knighten's education would come in handy when a power shift in his gang put him on the...
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it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of tent george washington would have used, but we love that it did show how 6 on americanuly history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> on "lectures in history," university of notre dame professor darren dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century american oil interests. he describes the east texas oil boom and the expansion of u.s. oil businesses abroad to places like saudi arabia and alberta, canada. he argues that religion played a significant role in the business practices of global companies and individual prospectors. this class is one hour and 15 minutes. prof. dochuk: good morning. welcome back from spring break and welcome back to our history of oil in american life. today we are going to look at a critical phase between the 1930's and 1950's. a moment in which some important turns take place in the life of american oil. two sectors we have been looking at, major oil and independent oil. this is a period in which the nation itself is kind o
it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of tent george washington would have used, but we love that it did show how 6 on americanuly history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> on "lectures in history," university of notre dame professor darren dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century american oil interests. he describes the east texas oil boom and the expansion of u.s. oil businesses abroad to places like saudi arabia and alberta, canada. he argues that...
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. >> we are highlighting restaurant week with veal napoleon and roasted pepper and mozzarella with aarsala sauce and highlighting other items, seared fresh number one tuna and a new item from a family member who is korean. it's duck pokey. but not duck it's filet mignon. it's almost like a beef stew. >> it looks good and we have breakfast and lunch items on the menu. check out what is going on down at the shore. >> can you eat them plain or dress them up. donuts are a popular sweet street and at duck donuts in avalon. >> make anything you like and they are warm and fresh and out the door. >> vanilla ice-cream, oreos and hot fudge drizzle. >> this is duck donuts first summer at the shore and one of several restaurants participating in restaurant week. and they are featuring a sweet and savory item. >> the donut breakfast sandwich. a donut with bacon, egg and cheese on it. >> now, it's time to sample dinner. executive chef, derek clayton says he is ready for big crowds. >> people that are not just foodies but knowledgeable on beer as well. >> here chef clayton says it's about flavor an
. >> we are highlighting restaurant week with veal napoleon and roasted pepper and mozzarella with aarsala sauce and highlighting other items, seared fresh number one tuna and a new item from a family member who is korean. it's duck pokey. but not duck it's filet mignon. it's almost like a beef stew. >> it looks good and we have breakfast and lunch items on the menu. check out what is going on down at the shore. >> can you eat them plain or dress them up. donuts are a popular...
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it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of george washington would have used. we love the fact that it did show how armies traveled, living in tents. one of the crown jewels of our collection is george washington's war tent. announcer: thursday, july 6 at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. announcer: you're watching american history tv, 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span3. follow us on twitter @cspan history for information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history news. to learn about american history. house andh washington, d.c. was built by krishan heurich, we started a successful brewing company in 1872. today we learn how prohibition and world war i impacted the heurich family and their brewing company. this is the second of a two-part series. >> welcome to the heurich house museum. this is the home of washington, d.c.'s most successful
it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of george washington would have used. we love the fact that it did show how armies traveled, living in tents. one of the crown jewels of our collection is george washington's war tent. announcer: thursday, july 6 at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. announcer: you're watching american history tv, 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span3. follow us on twitter @cspan...
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do ahe said, why can't you biography about napoleon? then she says what she always says which is, sure. so she does her own books. but she also does an awful what of research for me. about a minute i think. this is the word that -- you will hear it -- that i want you to talk about. this work. -- this word. was in harvard alone and i did not take a lead like going to social evidence alone. i spent a lot of my evenings alone in that office. it was a land of incredible loneliness. i realized i was not understanding this loneliness. when you are ever alike that come little things become big things. withca was alone a lot brutally hard work and loneliness. bookish woman, would be alone. alone in the dark which he went out on the porch to pump water. alone with the wrestling's in the trees and the sudden splashes in the river. alone in the storms where the wind howled around the house. .lone in the horrible nights alone in bed with no human being to hear you if you should call. brian: the first part of it was you talking about being alone. th
do ahe said, why can't you biography about napoleon? then she says what she always says which is, sure. so she does her own books. but she also does an awful what of research for me. about a minute i think. this is the word that -- you will hear it -- that i want you to talk about. this work. -- this word. was in harvard alone and i did not take a lead like going to social evidence alone. i spent a lot of my evenings alone in that office. it was a land of incredible loneliness. i realized i was...
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it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of tent george washington would have used, but we love that it did show how 6 on americanuly history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> on "lectures in history," university of notre dame professor darren dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century american oil interests. he describes the east texas oil boom and the expansion of u.s. oil businesses abroad to places like saudi arabia and alberta, canada. he argues that relign
it looks more napoleonic. certainly not the kind of tent george washington would have used, but we love that it did show how 6 on americanuly history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> on "lectures in history," university of notre dame professor darren dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century american oil interests. he describes the east texas oil boom and the expansion of u.s. oil businesses abroad to places like saudi arabia and alberta, canada. he argues that...
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they feared napoleon and hitler, so they have a natural sense of concern about losing their borders. >> through their borders, they have been insided by germany twice in this century and by the french and entering the revolution there was a tremendous civil war in russia, i think 18 armies fought against the new regime in moscow and invaded from all the areas including the western border, poland was one of their worst enemies. so they went through a lot. world war ii they took the brunt of the war. every five or six german soldiers killed in the war was on the eastern front. soviet casualties, 25 million to 27 million people disappeared during that period. it was a tremendous sacrifice, and america was very -- should have been even more grateful but because mr. roosevelt died -- we went into that on untold history -- mr. truman didn't have the same attitude as roosevelt. roosevelt saw a grand alliance between the soviet union, britain, china and the united states. that grand alliance never materialized. he died in april of 45. >> rose: his sense of presence. >> yes, though i give him
they feared napoleon and hitler, so they have a natural sense of concern about losing their borders. >> through their borders, they have been insided by germany twice in this century and by the french and entering the revolution there was a tremendous civil war in russia, i think 18 armies fought against the new regime in moscow and invaded from all the areas including the western border, poland was one of their worst enemies. so they went through a lot. world war ii they took the brunt...
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during andrew jackson's presidency when many of his opponents feared he was going to be america's napoleon and we survived those times. but let's not forget the bitter acura moany when we saw physical assaults on the floor of congress. that debate was solved after 600,000 americansside died in the civil war. let us debate the issues. i've already held five town halls myself to engage in the essential debates to improve our country and will hold more. but when it comes to the vitriol and verbal assaults, let us all take a knee and reflect. are we taking our nation to a potential precipice of a disaster if we keep turning up the volume of this partisanship? earlier this year, the congressional freshman class signed a civility pledge. i pledge civility but i implore our nation to reflect on the tone and ugliness that we are seeing. let us rein in the anger and disrespect. i implore our president, our senate, all of us in the people's house, all of us citizens, let us raise the barf our debate and treat each other with respect. let's not cross the line between criticizing the issues to critici
during andrew jackson's presidency when many of his opponents feared he was going to be america's napoleon and we survived those times. but let's not forget the bitter acura moany when we saw physical assaults on the floor of congress. that debate was solved after 600,000 americansside died in the civil war. let us debate the issues. i've already held five town halls myself to engage in the essential debates to improve our country and will hold more. but when it comes to the vitriol and verbal...
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the ultimate to be theme associated with the brandenburg gate. 1806, napoleon bonaparte and the frenchy marched under the gate's arch. and shippedk a -- it to paris. the kidnapped goddess along with the cherry and horses were andrned to -- the chariot horses were returned to berlin. it was damaged from transferring. it was refurbished and a prussian crown were added to the aloft by the goddess of peace. soundcular light and shows were conducted around the gate by nazi troops. berlin, the take soviets take the gate. berlin is occupied by the four allies, and the gate is reasonably restored after the war. 1957, or it is removed to be restored, again. was supposed to have been an inter-allied affair, but the soviet decided to remove the cross and crown before reinstalling it on the gate. also turning it so it fac es east. today, it continues to look out on the soviet side of berlin. access to the gate had to be aftercted in 1941, someone was shot at the russian war memorial. it would take 1.1 million marks to prompt reacts access to the western side of the random berg gate. 1987, west ber
the ultimate to be theme associated with the brandenburg gate. 1806, napoleon bonaparte and the frenchy marched under the gate's arch. and shippedk a -- it to paris. the kidnapped goddess along with the cherry and horses were andrned to -- the chariot horses were returned to berlin. it was damaged from transferring. it was refurbished and a prussian crown were added to the aloft by the goddess of peace. soundcular light and shows were conducted around the gate by nazi troops. berlin, the take...
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napoleon called us a nation of shopkeepers. he meant it as an insult, but to me it's a compliment.an't beat us. we conservatives believe in giving people the freedom and opportunity to fulfill their own potential, especially the young. there's no good in pretending we're all equal, we're not all the same, never have been, never will be. we should encourage our children to aspire to achieve more than we have, for our children today will be the leaders of tomorrow. [applause] [man on radio] it's 1974, you'd think it was world war ii. blackouts, no petrol. it's a mess. heath should resign now and make way for someone who's not afraid to tackle the unions. [carol] i swear, it's all gone completely out of my head. my driving instructor says i should pass, but i feel as if i've hardly had any lessons. [indistinct] maybe third time lucky. the only thing you should remember is that everyone else is either reckless or inept. usually both. one must be brave if one is to take the wheel. move to your right a little bit. - well, he's in the way! - move to the right! - [carol screams] - [tires s
napoleon called us a nation of shopkeepers. he meant it as an insult, but to me it's a compliment.an't beat us. we conservatives believe in giving people the freedom and opportunity to fulfill their own potential, especially the young. there's no good in pretending we're all equal, we're not all the same, never have been, never will be. we should encourage our children to aspire to achieve more than we have, for our children today will be the leaders of tomorrow. [applause] [man on radio] it's...
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and ina said, why can't do you a biography of napoleon but then she said, what she always said which is, sure. so she does her own books. but she also does an awful what -- lot of research for me. brian: this is about a minute i think. this is the word that -- you'll hear it -- that i heard. i want you to talk about this word. robert: so i was at harvard alone and i never particularly liked going to social events alone. i spent a lot of my evenings alone there in that office. it was a land of incredible loneliness. i soon realized that i wasn't really understanding this loneliness. when you're alone like that little things becomes bigger things. rebecca was home aa lot. the gentle, dreamy, bookish woman would be alone. alone in the dark when she went out on the porch to pump water. alone with the rustlings in the trees and the sudden splashes n the river. alone in the storms when the wind howled around the house. alone in the horrible nights. alone in bed with no human being to hear you if you should call. brian: the first part of it was you talking about being alone. the second part
and ina said, why can't do you a biography of napoleon but then she said, what she always said which is, sure. so she does her own books. but she also does an awful what -- lot of research for me. brian: this is about a minute i think. this is the word that -- you'll hear it -- that i heard. i want you to talk about this word. robert: so i was at harvard alone and i never particularly liked going to social events alone. i spent a lot of my evenings alone there in that office. it was a land of...
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it looks more napoleonic, certainly not the kind of tenant george washington would have used but we love the fact it did show how armies traveled, living in tents. >> thursday, july 6, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the easy him of the american result -- revolution. >> next on the presidency, the massachusetts historical society in boston host a discussion about john quincy adams new boston evolving views on slavery, of adams -- from adams on ratings. speakers talk about their book.
it looks more napoleonic, certainly not the kind of tenant george washington would have used but we love the fact it did show how armies traveled, living in tents. >> thursday, july 6, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the easy him of the american result -- revolution. >> next on the presidency, the massachusetts historical society in boston host a discussion about john quincy adams new boston evolving views on slavery, of adams -- from adams on ratings. speakers...
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it is more of a french tend that looks more napoleonic. certainly not the type of tent that george washington would use, but it did show how the tents,did travel, using as one of the crown jewels of our museum is george washington's war tent. >> thursday, july 6, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> the white house naval photographic unit produced monthly film reports on the activities of president lyndon johnson. up next on american history tv's america, "the president: june 1967." events depicted include the six-day war in the middle east, the nomination of thurgood marshall to the supreme court, and a three day summit. the navy films on the johnson administration are archived at the lbj presidential library and you can watch many of them on their youtube channel. ♪
it is more of a french tend that looks more napoleonic. certainly not the type of tent that george washington would use, but it did show how the tents,did travel, using as one of the crown jewels of our museum is george washington's war tent. >> thursday, july 6, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> the white house naval photographic unit produced monthly film reports on the activities of president lyndon johnson. up next on...
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get you to think that bragg was the second coming of napoleon, but he will get you to ponder and to think about this very important confederate general. it is my pleasure to welcome earl hess. [applause] prof. hess: thank you for that generous introduction. i was thinking about it this morning, what made me to this book? whenever you go to a civil war roundtable and mention the name braxton bragg, there is laughter coming up the audience because in some ways, it is almost a joke in some ways. in other ways, as pete says, a cheap joke. and also the question this morning as someone asked of holeck theragg or most divided person of the civil war? and never dawned on me to say the most hated men of the civil war, but maybe i should have said that? let me start out with a story, and i know many of you know this story. i overheard at least two people this morning telling this story to somebody else, but they did not know i was sitting next to them. grant memoirs, ulysses as enlisted a story. even though grant himself admitted he did not know if it was true or not, but he said, it is kind of emb
get you to think that bragg was the second coming of napoleon, but he will get you to ponder and to think about this very important confederate general. it is my pleasure to welcome earl hess. [applause] prof. hess: thank you for that generous introduction. i was thinking about it this morning, what made me to this book? whenever you go to a civil war roundtable and mention the name braxton bragg, there is laughter coming up the audience because in some ways, it is almost a joke in some ways....
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one other feature that attracted us to this painting is that it tent.a napoleonic, not the kind george washington would abuse, but we love the fact that it did show how armies travel, living in tents. >> thursday, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> next on the presidency, the massachusetts historical society in boston host a discussion about john quincy adams new evolving views on slavery, of adams -- from adams on ratings. -- from his own writings. this is about one hour. >> a remarkable central historical figure. based on the 69 your diary that john quincy adams kept -- tonight's speakers are here to talk about their book, "john quincy adams and slavery, the selections from the diary." this book was recently hailed as a great read, and -- and informative reality check on issues that exist even now. ma
one other feature that attracted us to this painting is that it tent.a napoleonic, not the kind george washington would abuse, but we love the fact that it did show how armies travel, living in tents. >> thursday, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, on american history tv, the museum of the american revolution. >> next on the presidency, the massachusetts historical society in boston host a discussion about john quincy adams new evolving views on slavery, of adams -- from adams on ratings....
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i call him the napoleon of siberia. so what are they doing? well, they're starting out with laws requiring missionaries to have a permit. and they make house churches illegal. what is a house church? a house church is where two or three are gathered together in a house in the lord's name and try to worship. you can't do that. that's against the law. if you're going to worship, you have to get a permit to worship in a structured building. and only certain religious groups get a permit to even practice any religion. that's a difficult -- that's difficult in itself. so you have to be in a structured building, approved by the government, and that particular -- the denomination or religious faith has to have a permit to do so. you can't -- during -- sorry, russia, if you're in the -- i'll say it again. if you are in russia, you cannot practice religion online. that happens all over the world, except if you're in russia, you're not going to be able to promote any type of religious or you're going to jail. this is the greatest threat to christianity
i call him the napoleon of siberia. so what are they doing? well, they're starting out with laws requiring missionaries to have a permit. and they make house churches illegal. what is a house church? a house church is where two or three are gathered together in a house in the lord's name and try to worship. you can't do that. that's against the law. if you're going to worship, you have to get a permit to worship in a structured building. and only certain religious groups get a permit to even...
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while hailed as napoleon's crowning road construction achievement, it actually sits upon the via aureliaa road built by the ancient romans as they conquered the west. a towering roman ruin celebrates that conquest. caesar augustus built the trophy of the alpes to commemorate his defeat of the region's many hostile tribes. with this victory, the completion of the main artery connecting italy and spain was made possible. this opened the way for the continued expansion of the roman empire. the inscription tells the story. it was erected by the senate and the people to honor the emperor. carved below is an inventory of all the feisty barbarian tribes that put up such a fight. and on either side are the vanquished in chains at the feet of their conqueror, a reminder to any who would challenge the empire. nearby, standing high above the sea, is touristy but magnificent eze. the once-formidable town gate, designed to keep rampaging pirates out, leads into the medieval village. this self-proclaimed village of art and gastronomie mixes perfume outlets, upscale boutiques, cobbled lanes, and scenic
while hailed as napoleon's crowning road construction achievement, it actually sits upon the via aureliaa road built by the ancient romans as they conquered the west. a towering roman ruin celebrates that conquest. caesar augustus built the trophy of the alpes to commemorate his defeat of the region's many hostile tribes. with this victory, the completion of the main artery connecting italy and spain was made possible. this opened the way for the continued expansion of the roman empire. the...
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they have a napoleon situation and they can take it by storm. >> the favorite note is from a well knownetailer that we have on all the time. i don't always agree with jim, but this time he is not overly excited. >> holy cow, really? i think he accused me of having hyperbole at times i don't know, carl i'm trying to -- i mean, i don't know who to call i mean, i can call walter robb and congratulate him because he's the greatest in the world he is. look, it's not about friends, about money. but when they leave or retire it's about friends i think he always had a fabulous model. this is -- i cannot -- i'm trying to remember at what time that i ever had seen an industry that just game changed on some sleepy friday morning where all the people wanted to do was be on the 407 this is it. >> we'll cover a blockbuster m&a deal this morning. again, if you just joined us a few moments ago, it hit -- >> you know why it hit, faber is on vacation. it was done to torture faber. >> amazon buying whole foods, $42 a share. we'll talk about that and the nike downgrade out of jpmorgan, downgrade for square
they have a napoleon situation and they can take it by storm. >> the favorite note is from a well knownetailer that we have on all the time. i don't always agree with jim, but this time he is not overly excited. >> holy cow, really? i think he accused me of having hyperbole at times i don't know, carl i'm trying to -- i mean, i don't know who to call i mean, i can call walter robb and congratulate him because he's the greatest in the world he is. look, it's not about friends, about...
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and in ode to napoleon dynamite. more adults giving boozy ice cream shot.partment announcing the new plans to roll back regulations. they recommend scaling back restrictions implemented by the obama administration. i will be talking with the treasury secretary in the first on fox interview. we are back in a moment. summer means getting loaded up on frozen treats. the company started out as a catering and host cell a scheme business. last month it opened up the first ice cream parlor in new york city. the first talked about the company. we just opened our parlor. it's like a parlor and an ice cream shop. we do need to card anybody who purchases our ice cream. the ice cream is up to 5% alcohol by volume. we have a spiced mint chocolate chip. it's cake flavor vodka. and then i dark chocolate whiskey. is anybody hungry yet. there are tons of people lined up outside of this every day. did we expect that it would be this popular. obviously you have the idea. >> we were really excited to open the store. a few videos about our company went viral last summer. we wan
and in ode to napoleon dynamite. more adults giving boozy ice cream shot.partment announcing the new plans to roll back regulations. they recommend scaling back restrictions implemented by the obama administration. i will be talking with the treasury secretary in the first on fox interview. we are back in a moment. summer means getting loaded up on frozen treats. the company started out as a catering and host cell a scheme business. last month it opened up the first ice cream parlor in new york...